58 problems have been reported for the 2012 Mazda CX-7. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2012 Mazda CX-7. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (12 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension | |
| Air Bag | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Electrical System | |
| Equipment | |
| Steering | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Visibility | |
| Structure | |
| Wheel | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Power Train | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Seats |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Mazda CX-7 in the United States are 7,896 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda CX-7 owners in the last 11 years is 58, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 58 / 7,896 / 11 * 1000 = 0.67.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda CX-7 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Mazda CX-7 in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda CX-7, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Mazda CX-7 with the Mazda CX-7 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 CX-7 is 58 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Mazda CX-7 is 213.